misuse

v. use improperly; exploit; abuse

n. improper usage; abuse

Noun
1. improper or excessive use
(synonym) abuse
(hypernym) use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
(hyponym) substance abuse, drug abuse, habit
(derivation) pervert, abuse
Verb
1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
(synonym) misapply
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(derivation) abuse
2. change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
(synonym) pervert, abuse
(hypernym) use, expend
(hyponym) fracture
(derivation) abuse

(v. t.)
To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents.
  

(v. t.)
To abuse; to treat ill.
  

(n.)
Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use.
  

(n.)
Violence, or its effects.
  

yi3 lin2 wei2 he4
Using the neighbour's field as a drain.
Safeguarding one's own interests by shifting one's difficulties on others.

da4 cai2 xiao3 yong4
Large material for small use.
This is an expression used to describe waste or misuse of valuable materials or talents.

niu2 ding3 peng1 ji1
Cooking chicken in a cauldron for stewing oxen.
Originally meaning to use large instruments for minor jobs. Now meaning to put a man of great talents on a petty job. Compare with 杀鸡焉用牛刀 (sha1 ji1 yan1 yong4 niu2 dao1).

pei2 liao3 fu1 ren2 you4 zhe2 bing1
Losing both the lady and the soldiers.
An expression that describes a person who intends to profit at other people's expense, but suffers two-fold instead. Throw the helve after the hatchet.

v.a.
1. misapply
برا استعمال کرنا, بري طرح رکھنا, برا برتاؤ کرنا,
2. treat ill
بدسلوکي کرنا, سختي کرنا, تنگي کرنا, بري طرح پيش آنا
misuse
n.
1. wrong use
استعمال بےجا
2. abuse
بدسلوکي, سختي, تشدد